About
I started as a PA on an Indiana Jones set.
I was still in college in New Haven. The film was Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and the job was production assistant, which means you do whatever needs doing and you learn fast.
Then came Deal or No Deal, and more than nine years at NBCUniversal, where I went from production assistant to senior coordinating producer on national daytime talk shows, The Steve Wilkos Show among them. I booked the most shows and ran the staff. When things were on the line, I came through.
After that I moved into animation at Disney's Blue Sky Studios in Greenwich, as production manager on Spies in Disguise, Nimona and Ice Age: Scrat Tales. At Apple I led production of the hardware imagery for global iPhone and MacBook launches. From 2017 to 2020 I was also a freelance producer and social media manager for UFC, making content for its website, social channels and digital ads.
Most recently I managed the team that makes the imagery for Peacock. Now I work for myself, doing brand, production and social for businesses in Fairfield County. Same job, smaller crew.
Seventeen years of production at
The credits
- 2007Production AssistantIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- 2009Production AssistantDeal or No Deal
- 2010Producer, then Senior Coordinating ProducerThe Steve Wilkos Show, NBCUniversal
- 2017Producer and Social Media ManagerUFC
- 2018Production ManagerSpies in Disguise, Nimona and Ice Age: Scrat Tales
- 2021Lead ProduceriPhone and MacBook launches, Apple
- 2021Senior ProducerLive television, NBCUniversal
- 2023Senior Production ManagerPeacock
- 2026NextYour businessStart a conversation
The numbers
- 17
- Years
- in production, from a film set in 2007 to streaming.
- +91%
- Ratings
- on the highest-rated season premiere of a live NBCUniversal show I ran as senior producer.
- +90%
- Productivity
- after I rebuilt Peacock's manual image pipeline with automation.
- 100K+
- Assets
- delivered for each global iPhone and MacBook launch at Apple.
Recognition
Emmy and Prism Award nominations. NBCUniversal GEM and OVATION awards between 2011 and 2016, for the best segments of sweeps and for booking the most stories in a season.
Notices
From people I've worked with
“Sara is the person your production wants in its corner.”
Full recommendation
I had the pleasure of getting to know her on the production of Spies in Disguise, and I quickly learned that Sara is the person your production wants in its corner. Her personality and the care she shows for her work and her team reign supreme. She came into Animation production and picked up something that by no means comes naturally, all the while putting her team first. She would always make a habit of checking in with each artist, and was able to balance that personal touch with everything else on her plate.
Sean O'Loughlin on LinkedIn, opens in a new tabProducer at Hornet“I have always been impressed by her persistence and capacity to find solutions in situations with many layers of complexity.”
Full recommendation
Working with Sara was an absolute delight from the first to the last day. I have always been impressed by her persistence and capacity to find solutions in situations with many layers of complexity. She has never been afraid to roll up her sleeves and raise issues. She communicated clearly, promptly but also with a lot of warmth which made challenges always more pleasant to work on. She is independent, creative, solution driven and a team player. The kind of person you want in your team.
Anaïs Lebrun on LinkedIn, opens in a new tabVice President Content Planning & Editorial“I watched her grow from a p.a. to a junior producer in a matter of weeks, blowing all competition out of the water.”
Full recommendation
Sara is an incredibly goal driven woman with a work ethic second to none. As a producer I watched her grow from a p.a. to a junior producer in a matter of weeks, blowing all competition out of the water. She is a pleasure to work with and can be defined as someone who truly "gets it". A beautiful person inside and out, you would be remiss not to cherish Sara as an employee in any facet that you can get her. It is with utmost confidence that I write this recommendation for Sara and it would be a great loss for any company to not consider her for future employment.
Gabe Griggs on LinkedIn, opens in a new tabFreelance Television Producer / Chef“She is extremely proactive and unafraid to dive into problems without prompting from her manager.”
Full recommendation
I had the pleasure of working with Sara on the last film, Spies in Disguise. As a coordinator of the department, it was essential that you were able to tackle issues on your own with so much going on. This is where Sara excelled. She is extremely proactive and unafraid to dive into problems without prompting from her manager. Her "hunger" to learn and her ability to mesh well with the team made her the ideal coordinator. Any company would be lucky to have her as an employee!
Heather Hardin on LinkedIn, opens in a new tabProducer at Hornet“Sara is fabulous and professional in all she does!”
Full recommendation
Sara is fabulous and professional in all she does! Great work ethic and fun to work with!!
Rhoda Gilmore on LinkedIn, opens in a new tabStage Manager at FOX Sports“She brought a steady presence and contributed to setting up early workflows that helped the team move forward.”
Full recommendation
I had the chance to work with Sara during the launch of our Platform Imagery team. With very little ramp-up time, she jumped in and helped get things off the ground during a fast-moving transition. She brought a steady presence and contributed to setting up early workflows that helped the team move forward. It was great to have her support during a time of big changes.
Michael Fernandes on LinkedIn, opens in a new tabDirector Of Creative Operations - NBCUniversal“She listens well and gets the job done.”
Full recommendation
Sara is a hard working ,focused indiviual. She listens well and gets the job done. I would definetly work with Sara again should the opportunity become available.
Ran Lowe on LinkedIn, opens in a new tabEMMY AWARD WINNING DGA STAGE MANAGER / AD
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